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Tibet & Nepal (Kathmandu – Kerung – Saga – Lake Mansarovar – Mount Kailash)

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This high-altitude route links Nepal's capital Kathmandu with some of Tibet's most sacred and remote landscapes, crossing the Himalaya via the Kerung border and traversing the vast Tibetan Plateau westward through Saga. The journey culminates at Lake Mansarovar — one of the world's highest freshwater lakes, revered in Hindu, Buddhist, Jain, and Bon traditions — and Mount Kailash, a 6,638 m peak considered the axis of the universe in multiple religions and a destination for pilgrims completing the ritual kora (circumambulation) of its base. Travellers on this route contend with extreme altitude, sparse infrastructure, and permit requirements for both Tibet and the Kailash region, making it one of the most logistically demanding overland journeys in Asia. It draws devout pilgrims, serious trekkers, and adventurous overland travellers seeking an unmatched combination of spiritual significance, raw Himalayan scenery, and cultural depth.

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Tibet & Nepal (Kathmandu – Kerung – Saga – Lake Mansarovar – Mount Kailash) · 10 days

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Kailash Mansarovar Yatra from Nepal — Self-Launched Independent Version

A self-launched version of the classic 10-day Kailash Mansarovar Yatra from Kathmandu. IMPORTANT REALITY CHECK: this is not a route you can fully self-organise. Tibet's Kailash region requires a Chinese Group Visa, a Tibet Travel Permit, an Alien's Travel Permit and a restricted-area permit, all of which can only be issued through a licensed Tibetan travel agency with a guide accompanying you at all times. Practical self-launching means: book the cheap Kathmandu leg and your own gear/hotels independently, then buy the Tibet ground portion directly from a Kathmandu- or Lhasa-based Tibetan agency (Peregrine, Tibet Vista, Dream Tibet, Explore Tibet and others sell this identical 6–7 day loop as a seat-in-vehicle group) rather than paying the aggregator's marked-up package. Below we show the day-by-day as you would actually travel it, with the true independent cost of each element. The tour is in fact multi-day driving and a 52 km, three-day high-altitude kora (circumambulation) over the 5,634 m Drolma La — you must acclimatise properly at 4,500 m+ before attempting it.

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